Patents by Inventor Marcus Magoley

Marcus Magoley has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 7661708
    Abstract: A gas bag module has a gas bag whose wall, in a first state of the gas bag, has at least one pleat that is formed in that opposite sections of the wall lie against each other. The gas bag module further has a holder that holds the opposite sections together and affixes the pleat. The holder can be actively released in response to a signal, as a result of which the gas bag reaches a second state in which the pleat is opened.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2010
    Assignee: TRW Automotive Safety Systems GmbH
    Inventors: Claudia Szidzek, Michael Schneider, Marcus Magoley, Ralph Frisch
  • Patent number: 7559574
    Abstract: A gas bag module (10) for a vehicle occupant restraint device includes a gas generator (14) for filling a gas bag (16), and a gas conduit device arranged inside the module. The gas conduit device forces a predetermined, uniform flow direction at least on a portion of the gas emerging from the gas generator (14).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2009
    Assignee: TRW Automotive Safety Systems GmbH
    Inventors: Marcus Magoley, Michael Schneider
  • Publication number: 20070284861
    Abstract: A gas bag module adapted for use in a vehicle occupant restraint system comprises an inflatable gas bag and a discharge opening associated with the gas bag, so that gas can flow off from the gas bag which is fully or partially inflated. Further, the module comprises a discharge control element to control an opening cross-section of the discharge opening. The discharge control element contains a dilatant material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2007
    Publication date: December 13, 2007
    Inventors: Matthias Helmstetter, Michael Lehmann, Marcus Magoley
  • Patent number: 7293799
    Abstract: A gas bag module (10) includes a gas bag (12), the gas bag having a front wall (14) facing an occupant (16) in an inflated state of said gas bag (12) and being engaged by a first end (18) of a destructible retaining element (20), the retaining element (20) at least partially preventing an unhindered motion of the front wall (14) when the gas bag (12) is inflated. The gas bag module further includes a gas generator (22) for filling the gas bag (12), the gas generator (22) having a first discharge section (24) for a through flow of a first quantity of gas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2007
    Assignee: TRW Automotive Safety Systems GmbH
    Inventors: Joachim Fellhauer, Markus Keutz, Martin Kreuzer, Michael Lehmann, Marcus Magoley, Michael Schneider
  • Publication number: 20060267324
    Abstract: A gas bag (1) for use in a vehicle occupant restraint device comprises a wall part (3) of an uncoated fabric and a heat protection device (11) applied onto a section of the wall part (3). The heat protection device (11) is formed from at least one layer of a further uncoated fabric (13) glued to the wall part (3) using a flame-retardant adhesive (15).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2006
    Publication date: November 30, 2006
    Inventors: Thomas Britz, Marcus Magoley, Lothar Orth, Dominik Schuetz, Andreas Krist
  • Publication number: 20060237956
    Abstract: A gas bag module (10) includes a gas bag (12), the gas bag having a front wall (14) facing an occupant (16) in an inflated state of said gas bag (12) and being engaged by a first end (18) of a destructible retaining element (20), the retaining element (20) at least partially preventing an unhindered motion of the front wall (14) when the gas bag (12) is inflated. The gas bag module further includes a gas generator (22) for filling the gas bag (12), the gas generator (22) having a first discharge section (24) for a through flow of a first quantity of gas.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2006
    Publication date: October 26, 2006
    Inventors: Joachim Fellhauer, Markus Keutz, Martin Kreuzer, Michael Lehmann, Marcus Magoley, Michael Schneider
  • Patent number: 7104567
    Abstract: A gas bag module includes a gas generator (10), a gas bag (28) in flow connection with the gas generator, and a module covering. The module covering covers the gas bag and has a separate central part (18) after opening of the module covering. The gas bag module further has a holding device (12) for the central part. The holding device has guide means (14, 16, 20, 22) which on inflation of the gas bag (28) permit a displacement of the central part (18) and delimit a displacement of the central part (18).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2006
    Assignee: TRW Automotive Safety Systems GmbH
    Inventors: Markus Keutz, Matthias Helmstetter, Marcus Magoley
  • Publication number: 20060163855
    Abstract: A gas bag module has a gas bag whose wall, in a first state of the gas bag, has at least one pleat that is formed in that opposite sections of the wall lie against each other. The gas bag module further has a holder that holds the opposite sections together and affixes the pleat. The holder can be actively released in response to a signal, as a result of which the gas bag reaches a second state in which the pleat is opened.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2006
    Publication date: July 27, 2006
    Inventors: Claudia Szidzek, Michael Schneider, Marcus Magoley, Ralph Frisch
  • Publication number: 20060131857
    Abstract: A gas bag module for a vehicle occupant restraint device includes a rigid component (16). The rigid component (16) has a discharge opening (14) formed therein through which gas can escape. A control element (10) is arranged at the discharge opening (14). The control element (10) assumes a rolled-up state in the case of low pressure action and assumes an unrolled state in the case of greater pressure action.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2005
    Publication date: June 22, 2006
    Inventors: Helga Heist, Martin Kreuzer, Markus Keutz, Michael Lehmann, Joachim Fellhauer, Lutz Haese, Michael Schneider, Michael Deckenhoff, Matthias Helmstetter, Klaus Freudenberger, Thomas Britz, Marcus Magoley
  • Publication number: 20060131852
    Abstract: A gas bag module for a vehicle occupant restraint device includes a rigid component (10). The rigid component (10) has a discharge opening (12) formed therein through which gas can escape. A control arrangement through which gas can pass is provided at the discharge opening (12). The control arrangement is designed so that the quantity of the gas passing through depends on the speed of flow of the gas.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2005
    Publication date: June 22, 2006
    Inventors: Helga Heist, Martin Kreuzer, Markus Keutz, Michael Lehmann, Joachim Fellhauer, Lutz Haese, Michael Schneider, Michael Deckenhoff, Matthias Helmstetter, Klaus Freudenberger, Thomas Britz, Marcus Magoley
  • Publication number: 20060131856
    Abstract: A gas bag module for a vehicle occupant restraint device includes a rigid component (10). The rigid component (10) has a discharge opening (12) formed therein through which gas can escape. The discharge opening (12) is covered by a flat covering part (14). The flat covering part (14) includes an extensible material and has at least one hole (16).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2005
    Publication date: June 22, 2006
    Inventors: Helga Heist, Martin Kreuzer, Markus Keutz, Michael Lehmann, Joachim Fellhauer, Lutz Haese, Michael Schneider, Michael Deckenhoff, Matthias Helmstetter, Klaus Freudenberger, Thomas Britz, Marcus Magoley
  • Publication number: 20060028008
    Abstract: A gas bag module (10) for a vehicle occupant restraint device includes a gas generator (14) for filling a gas bag (16), and a gas conduit device arranged inside the module. The gas conduit device forces a predetermined, uniform flow direction at least on a portion of the gas emerging from the gas generator (14).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2005
    Publication date: February 9, 2006
    Inventors: Marcus Magoley, Michael Schneider
  • Publication number: 20050104336
    Abstract: A gas bag module has a carrier part, a gas bag having an inflation opening that is surrounded by a rim and a gas bag retainer element, where the rim of the inflation opening is arranged between the gas bag retainer element and the carrier part. At least one fixing element coupled to the gas bag is arranged at the rim of the inflation opening. The fixing element, seen in a radial sectional view, is at least partially wedge-shaped or trapezoidal and is oriented with respect to the gas bag retainer element and to the carrier part such that the fixing element, when the gas bag is stressed, seeks to move the carrier part and the gas bag retainer element away from each other by a motion between the carrier part and the gas bag retainer element, based on a wedge effect.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2004
    Publication date: May 19, 2005
    Inventors: Michael Schneider, Marcus Magoley
  • Publication number: 20040135351
    Abstract: A gas bag module includes a gas generator (10), a gas bag (28) in flow connection with the gas generator, and a module covering. The module covering covers the gas bag and has a separate central part (18) after opening of the module covering. The gas bag module further has a holding device (12) for the central part. The holding device has guide means (14, 16, 20, 22) which on inflation of the gas bag (28) permit a displacement of the central part (18) and delimit a displacement of the central part (18).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2003
    Publication date: July 15, 2004
    Applicant: TRW Automotive Safety Systems GmbH
    Inventors: Markus Keutz, Matthias Helmstetter, Marcus Magoley